Next Devtools MCP vs Zenodo
A side-by-side look at the Next Devtools MCP and Zenodo MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Next Devtools MCP for developer tools work as a local process; choose Zenodo for research as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Next Devtools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
nextjs_index, nextjs_call, nextjs_docs.
Choose Zenodo when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Research domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search, record, record_files.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Research |
| Quality signal | 86/100 · Excellent | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Verified | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 832 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 9 views 0 installs 1 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Next Devtools MCP | View Zenodo |
Tools & capabilities
Next Devtools MCP tools 4
nextjs_indexDiscover running Next.js dev servers and list each one's runtime MCP tools.nextjs_callCall a runtime tool on a discovered server (errors, routes, logs, Server Actions).nextjs_docsGateway.** Point the agent at version-accurate docs in `node_modules/next/dist/docs/`.browser_evalGateway.** Point the agent at the [`agent-browser`](https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser) CLI for browser automation.
Zenodo tools 5
searchSearch Zenodo open-research repository for datasets, publications, software, and other research outputs by keyword query. Filterable by type, community, and sort order (mostrecent/bestmatch/mostviewed); returns metadata, DOI, and file links.recordSingle record by Zenodo id.record_filesList files attached to a Zenodo record by its numeric id. Returns file names, sizes, checksums, and direct download URLs.communitiesList or search Zenodo communities (thematic collections of records) by optional keyword query; returns community id, title, description, and record count.community_recordsFetch paginated records belonging to a Zenodo community by its slug id (e.g. "openaire"). Returns record metadata, DOIs, and file links for all items in the community.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Next Devtools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"vercel-next-devtools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"next-devtools-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
Zenodo
{
"mcpServers": {
"zenodo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-zenodo"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Next Devtools MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Zenodo belongs to Research and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Next Devtools MCP for developer tools work and Zenodo for research.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Next Devtools MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Zenodo has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add vercel-next-devtools-mcp and zenodo as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Next Devtools MCP has a quality signal of 86/100 (Excellent) with 9 views, 0 installs and 832 GitHub stars. Zenodo has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.